Study Programmes

We have three sets of Main Programmes at present

We also have Language Courses from beginners to professional level, starting in 2020.

Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality are expanding global industries resulting in an increased demand for skilled managers to lead and develop international organisations. The Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification is designed to cater for local and international professionals within the industry who wish to gain necessary qualifications and theoretical awareness to advance careers. It also appeals to recent graduates who wish to acquire the specialist knowledge and qualifications necessary in order to manage tourism operations.

Diploma RQF Level 4

The objective of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification is to support learners development as managers within the tourism and Tourism & Hospitality industry. The qualification enables learners to develop their knowledge of theories applicable to management in the tourism and Tourism & Hospitality industry. It enables learners to make well-informed and confident decisions about the management of work areas in the tourism and Tourism & Hospitality industry. Successful completion of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Qualification Structure

The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory Units

Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Business Management (20 credits)
Services Marketing and Customer Service (20 credits)
Accounting and Finance (20 credits)
Academic and Professional Development (20 credits)
Events Management (20 credits)
Development of the Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Industry (20 credits)

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time (not available for visa students).

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by LMLS and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a pass for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by LMLS.

SHORT COURSES

Above 6 unites can also be studies as short courses one at a time. In this case the duration of each unit will be 30 hours classroom based study and 60 hours of self study. If a learner follows this pathway, a certificate of that unit will be issued by LMLS Portugal only.

Progression

Successful completion of OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners the opportunity for seeking employment in the industry at a start-up level.

A wide range of academic progressions including OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management is also a choice of many learners. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into 2nd year of a three-year UK Bachelors degree programme as well.

Advanced Diploma RQF Level 5

The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification is to enable learners development as managers within the tourism and Tourism & Hospitality industry, with a lifelong-learning orientation. It enables learners to critically apply contemporary knowledge and theories to the management of complex problems. Successful completion of this qualification will equip learners with the specialist skills and technical terminology to develop their management skills and to progress to further study or employment.

Qualification Structure

The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory Units

Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality (20 credits)
Marketing Management (20 credits)
Customer Relations Management (20 credits)
Operations Management (20 credits)
Finance Management (20 credits)
Human Resource Management (20 credits)

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time (not available for visa students).

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars at LMLS.

SHORT COURSES

Assessment and Verification

Progression

Successful completion of OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners the opportunity for seeking employment in the industry at a middle management level in multinational companies.

Successful completion of Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management It also provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into Final year of a three-year UK Bachelors degree programme.

Postgraduate Diploma RQF Level 7

The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification is to provide tourism industry professionals with the specialist knowledge needed to advance their careers, or for graduates entering the tourism and Tourism & Hospitality sector to gain the skills needed to manage business operations. The qualification provides learners with a contemporary, critical, and international programme that supports their development as managers with a lifelong-learning orientation.

The qualification enables learners to analyse complex management problems and to apply and adapt specialist skills and technical terminology to propose solutions to these problems informed by best practice and contemporary research.

Successful completion of this qualification will enable learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards a relevant Masters programme with advanced standing.

Qualification Structure

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units

Strategic Management and Marketing (20 credits)
Destination Management (20 credits).
International Tourism Policy and Development (20 credits)
E-Tourism and Social Media (20 credits)
Advanced Research Methods (20 credits)
Organisational Behaviour in International Contexts (20 credits)

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time (not available for visa students).

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars at LMLS.

SHORT COURSES

Assessment and Verification

Progressions

This qualification provides an excellent opportunity for seeking roe at a senior management level in Tourism & Hospitality related industry, or moving up the ladder if already working at a managerial position

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to Masters top-up programmes at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing.

2 Business Management

Business Management has developed to become a science in recent past and with the growth of globalised business activities there is an ever growing demand of qualified business management graduates in all industries. At the same time, those who have been working in their industries for years are encouraged by the industry to seek higher and more advanced qualifications in order to sharpen and update their skills set.

The education in this specialty creates an opportunity for professional development in the management of own businesses, small and medium enterprises; in taking managerial positions in big firms, companies, and corporations.

With a professional diplomas degree from a prestigious UK awarding body a new entrant or a seasoned manager, both have a great potential to achieve high in their life and progress quickly to further levels of their career. The unique blend of modern concepts of business industry coupled with task building exercises from real life case studies throughout the course provide a very solid foundation of understanding of industry to all learners aspiring to be in senior management positions worldwide.

Studying for a business management / studies qualification allows you to develop a broad understanding of business organisations and provides you with subject-specific knowledge in areas such as markets, customers, finance, operations, communication and business policy and strategy.

Diploma RQF Level 4

The objective of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with an excellent foundation for building a career in a range of organisations. It designed to ensure each learner is business ready: a confident, independent thinker with a detailed knowledge of business and management and equipped with the skills to adapt rapidly to change.

The content of the qualification is focused on:

managing business communication
understanding the business environment and organisations in a global context
business functions including people management
quantitative methods in business
finance for managers
research and academic writing.

The qualification is ideal for those who have started, or are planning to move into, a career in private or public sector business. Successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification will enable learners to progress to further study or employment.

Qualification structure

The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units

Research and Academic Writing (20 credits)
Business Environment (20 credits)
Introduction to Business Communication (20 credits)
Introduction to Quantitative Methods (20 credits)
Introduction to Business Functions (20 credits)
Introduction to Finance (20 credits)

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time students (not available for visa students).

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars at LMLS.

SHORT COURSES

Assessment and Verification

Progression

Successful completion of OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification will provide learners the opportunity for seeking employment in the industry at a start-up level.

A wide range of academic progressions including OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management is also a choice of many learners. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into 2nd year of a three-year UK Bachelors degree programme as well.

Advanced Diploma RQF Level 5

The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with an excellent foundation for a career in a range of organisations. It designed to ensure that each learner is business ready: a confident, independent thinker with a detailed knowledge of business and management, and equipped with the skills to adapt rapidly to change.

The content of the qualification is focused on people management, managing projects, marketing, finance for managers, business law, business ethics and social responsibility.

The qualification is ideal for those who have started, or are planning to move into, a career in private or public sector business. Successful completion of the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management qualification will provide learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Qualification structure

The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units

Human Resource Management (20 credits)
Project Management (20 credits)
Strategic Marketing (20 credits)
Accounting for Managers (20 credits)
Business Law (20 credits)
Business Ethics (20 credits)

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars at LMLS.

SHORT COURSES

Assessment and Verification

Progression

Successful completion of OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification will provide learners the opportunity for seeking employment in the industry at a start-up level.

A wide range of academic progressions including OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management is also a choice of many learners. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into 2nd year of a three-year UK Bachelors degree programme as well.

Postgraduate Diploma RQF Level 7

This is a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. The Strategic Management and Leadership qualification has been developed for Senior Managers who have the responsibility to translate organisational strategy into effective performance. This qualification requires managers to focus on the requirements of implementing the organisations strategy. This qualification reflects current practice in Strategic Management and Leadership and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of Strategic Management and Leadership in the workplace.

The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification is to develop strategic management and leadership skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance. This qualification reflects current practice in Strategic Management and Leadership and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of strategic management and leadership in the workplace. This qualification is suitable for mature learners with a background in academic study or industry. The qualification has a clear work-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside theoretical fundamentals.

Successful completion of the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification will equip learners with the key skills and capabilities to become an effective strategic manager. The qualification also allows learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards an MBA with advanced standing.

Qualification Structure

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership consists of 4 mandatory units and 4 optional units, making a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory Units

Professional Development and Communication Skills (10 credits)
Strategic Management (15 credits)
Strategic Human Resource Management (15 credits)
Advanced Business Research Methods (20 credits)

Optional Units C Choose any Four

Strategic Financial Management (15 credits)
Supply Chain and Operations Management (15 credits)
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
Globalisation and Corporate Governance (15 credits)
Strategic Change Management (15 credits)
Strategic Marketing (15 credits)
Global Marketing Strategy (15 credits)

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars at LMLS.

SHORT COURSES

Above 4 unites can also be studies as short courses one at a time. In this case the duration of each unit will be 30 hours classroom based study and 60 hours of self study. If a learner follows this pathway, a certificate of that unit will be issued by LMLS Portugal only.

Assessment and Verification

Progressions

Successful completion of OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification is a most advanced qualification and most sought after certification It enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to an MBA top-up with advanced standing.

3 Information Technology (from 2020)

The role of IT in any industry nowadays is of paramount importance. A company/organisation or a business equipped staffs that have appropriate skills in dealing with data manipulation, information processing and sharing and design of smarter databases has a far better chance of succeeding against competitors for their ability to take timely well informed decisions. Our degrees are from universities that have developed degrees with changing trends in the industry and therefore have all the elements of producing a top class graduate. They offer a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding. The qualifications provide a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in their sector and their national recognition by employers allow direct progression to employment.

The IT qualifications are for people who want to work in the IT sector C or you may already be working in the IT sector and you are looking to develop your knowledge and skills to become a competent manager and leader. Our qualifications will equip you with the necessary competencies to apply the fundamentals of information systems concepts and practice to support and enhance organisational processes and systems.

Diploma in IT RQF Level 4 (Available in 2020)

Advanced Diploma in IT RQF Level 5 (Available in 2020)